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Township in Ontario, Canada
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Uxbridge is a mostly suburban community of 21,000 people (2016) in northern Durham region of the Greater Toronto Area, in Ontario. It has a museum in the former home of Lucy Maud Montgomery, the famed author of the Anne of Green Gables novels.
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Uxbridge-Scott Museum and Archives
Artifacts mostly related to the township's agricultural heritage and the genealogy of its residents. The museum includes nine heritage buildings and heritage herb and flower gardens. During the annual Heritage Days festival (last Sunday in Aug), the museum grounds are host to the "Steam Show" featuring steam-engines and steam-based agricultural machinery, among other attractions.
Foster Memorial
Mausoleum built by a wealthy citizen and former mayor of Toronto, designed to replicate the famous Taj Mahal in India.
Former home of the famed author of the Anne of Green Gables novels.
This former railway station was built in 1904 and has a beautiful witch's hat roof. Today, it is owned by the Township of Uxbridge and is used for community functions. The York–Durham Heritage Railway used the building until 2024 when it ceased operations.
Uxbridge calls itself the "Trail Capital of Canada". Hikers, cyclists, equestrians, skiers, and lovers of fresh air can enjoy over 220 km of seasonally managed trails on over (32 km²) of protected greenspace within its borders. The trails run through historic villages, mixed forests, streams, wetlands, and meadows with an abundance of brilliant flora and fauna. The Oak Ridges Trail and the Trans Canada Trail run through the township.
It shows first- and second-run movies.
Uxbridge Bowl
5- and 10-pin bowling, catering for birthday parties.
Starting in 1886, the Uxbridge Fall Fair has been held annually. Attractions include home craft, vegetable and flower exhibits, cattle, goat, sheep, poultry and rabbit shows, the midway, tractor pull, demolition derby, heavy horse pull and barnyard rodeo.
Uxpool
Sports activity location with public pool and squash courts.
During winter, free ice skating is occasionally available at Uxbridge Arena.
Large skiing resort with instructional classes for beginners. Has a variety of advanced hills.
Beginner skiing resort with wide variety of beginner hills.
Large skiing resort with several classes for beginners. Has scenic trails and the largest terrain park in Durham.
100% gluten and wheat free Mediterranean restaurant. Everything is made from scratch and all a la minute. Caters to all.
Trendy casual, globally influenced, locally sourced.
All of their food is made in-house, including soups, salad dressings, sauces and compound butters. Nothing is pre-made or purchased.
Pub and grill with many menu items; small sidewalk patio.
Pub & grill restaurant with varied menu; beer from the local micro-brewery; small exterior patio.
Grilled cheese sandwiches, poutine, tacos, quesadillas, cheesecake.
Comfort food, English pub.
Microbrewery with a tasting room and beer garden; Sunday brunch.
Besides books, the shop hosts activities for children.
Gift shop.
Nice town clock on the sidewalk in front of the shop.
Belgian chocolates, retro candy, British imports.
Farm products, baked goods, artisan products. Check website for November and December holiday markets.
Uxbridge has no major highways and railways that run through it, though major highways are in neighbouring townships.
Read in the guideTravel through the town may be done on foot, but the increasingly sprawling nature of the town necessitates car travel.
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